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"The trouble is, you can't do anything about the problem. The birds of prey are heavily protected."

He said they've also affected the population of songbirds.

Max questions the protection afforded to birds of prey, even when their numbers become a problem.

For years, pigeon fanciers have been lobbying for some sort of protection.

"We're struggling. If they're coming into your garden and taking your birds, it can really get you down.

"Don't get me wrong, I think birds of prey are fantastic. They're lovely to watch - but that comes at a cost to us fanciers."

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds counters that in seaside areas such as Lyme Regis, where peregrines nest along the cliffs, birds of prey can be enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of people.